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Federal & State Grants for Idaho Airports
Federal Airport Improvement Program (AIP) grants of about $39.5 million will help seven primary (commercial) airports across the state with needed improvements to their passenger and aviation facilities. In addition, AIP grants of almost $10 million will help 18 medium and small General Aviation airports across Idaho maintain and improve their aviation facilities. A local match of $3.2 million is also included in the total. “Idaho has a somewhat larger FAA program this year than previous years, with a few notable improvements,” explained Idaho Division of Aeronautics Airport Planning and Development Manager Bill Statham. The Idaho Airport Aid Program (IAAP) will benefit 7 primary, 18 General Aviation, and 5 community airports throughout Idaho with $1 million. Here is a list of Gem State airports that received those grants: • 7 Primary Airports (w/ commercial passengers): Boise, Idaho Falls, Lewiston, Twin Falls, Hailey, Pocatello, and Moscow-Pullman. • 18 General Aviation Airports: Bear Lake County, Blackfoot-McCarley Field, Caldwell Industrial, Cascade, Challis, Coeur D’Alene -Pappy Boyington Field, Council Municipal, Gooding Municipal, Jerome County, Mountain Home Municipal, Nampa Municipal, Orofino Municipal, Priest River Municipal, Rexburg-Madison County, Salmon-Lemhi County, Weiser Municipal, Driggs and McCall. • 25 primary and General Aviation airports got Idaho Airport Aid Program (IAAP) grants, totaling $646,426. • 5 Community Airports: Midvale, Rigby, Payette, Downey, and Mackay. Several Idaho airports are in the running for additional federal grants through a second round of FAA Supplemental Funding. -- -Gooding Municipal: Extend Runway (Design) $19,323 (IAAP) & $347,808 (AIP) Friedman Memorial: Expand North Terminal Apron and ARFF and SRE Equipment $15,000 (IAAP) & $1,042,815 (AIP)
News from the Heart of Idaho Camas • Lincoln • Gooding
December 19, 2018
Vol 42 ~ Num 51
Health Advisory Lifted On Mormon Reservoir
The South Central Public Health District (SCPHD) and the Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) are lifting the public health advisory for Mormon Reservoir after recent testing showed micro-toxins are now at safe levels in the water. SCPHD Public Health Program Manager Josh Jensen said, “Even though the health advisory is lifted, water users should still be observant and take precautions in and around areas where algal blooms are still present.” Harmful algal blooms (HABs) are not unusual in warm summer months and typically shrink quickly in the mid to late fall as the water temperature drops. The DEQ will continue to monitor water quality and SCPHD will alert the public if the DEQ finds any other harmful algal blooms in south central Idaho. In the meantime, the public is advised to avoid drinking any water with a blue-green algae bloom. Neither boiling nor disinfecting removes blue-green algae toxins from water. More information is available at http://www.deq.idaho. gov/water-quality/surface-water/blue-green-algae/
Merry Christmas from the Courier News
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